to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
difficult to ...; hard to ...
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
one thin flat object; one sheet
patient's chart; clinical records; record (e.g. student, equipment maintenance, etc.)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
malignant (cancer); virulent; pernicious (anemia, anaemia)
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face